Fairway Cleaners & Laundry

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Fairway Cleaners & Laundry and noticed an odd smell wafting from the open door. Curious, he stepped inside—and found the place filled with the scent of freshly baked cookies instead of detergent. As he looked around, he saw a small table covered with warm, just-baked cookies. A friendly voice called out, ‘Help yourself, honey!’ Turned out it was just Mrs. Johnson, the owner’s wife, who loved baking treats for her husband’s customers. The delivery driver left his package, took a cookie, and walked away smiling—never realizing that ever since then, everyone in town started calling Fairway Cleaners & Laundry simply ‘The Cookie Laundromat.’

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Fairway Cleaners & Laundry and heard an eerie humming sound coming from inside. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw nothing but rows of quiet machines. But then, out of nowhere, he swore he caught a glimpse of someone folding clothes in perfect symmetry—only no one else was around. Suddenly, a voice whispered, ‘Need any ironing done?’ The delivery driver turned around—and there stood an old lady with a twinkle in her eye. She introduced herself as Mrs. Jenkins, the neighborhood seamstress who’d been helping everyone for decades. Turns out, Fairway’s secret was just good ol’ fashioned service from someone who loved their craft.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Fairway Cleaners & Laundry and was startled by an odd humming noise coming from inside. He peered through the window and saw nothing unusual—just a pile of clothes spinning in the dryer. But every time he looked away for a moment, the sound grew louder again. Finally, the delivery guy decided to investigate. As soon as he opened the door, the humming stopped. Turned out it was just an old washing machine playing its own little tune. The driver shook his head, grinned, and said, 'Guess I’ll never be late picking up clean shirts again!'

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Fairway Cleaners & Laundry and found an unusual customer—a small dog sniffing around the entrance. The dog kept glancing inside with curiosity, as if something mysterious lay hidden within. Finally, the delivery driver went inside and asked what the little guy wanted. With a wag of his tail and a playful nudge, the dog pointed towards the dryer room. Curious, the man peeked in—and discovered a pile of freshly cleaned clothes dancing to some unheard music. Turns out, it was just another late-night party hosted by Fairway’s friendly neighborhood laundry.